Netanyahu calls Qatar PM to apologise for Israeli strike targeting Hamas officials in Doha

Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday (September 29, 2025) apologised to Qatar Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani for a military strike targeting Hamas officials in the emirate that infuriated Arab leaders and triggered rare condemnation by the U.S. of Israel, according to two people, including a diplomatic official, familiar with the matter.

President Donald Trump was hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday (September 29, 2025) for critical talks aimed at ending the war in Gaza and developing a U.S. plan on post-war governance in the war-battered Palestinian territory.

Mr. Netanyahu called Mr. Al Thani to extend the apology during his White House meeting on Monday with President Donald Trump. The people familiar spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter.

The White House talks between Mr. Netanyahu and Mr. Trump come at a tenuous moment. Israel is increasingly isolated, losing support from many countries that were long its steadfast allies. At home, Mr. Netanyahu’s governing coalition appears more fragile than ever. And the White House is showing signs of impatience.